SUMMER
CAMP
Lovell International Camps is one of the longest running and most successful summer camps in Switzerland.
Tailored Adventures
for Young Trailblazers
Join us this summer from July 7th until August 17th 2024!
At Lovell Camps we take pride in creating a positive, inclusive and supportive environment for our campers, one that promotes personal growth, social connections and a sense of community. Each week at Lovell Camps offers new and exciting activities, excursions and special events. Campers are surrounded by supportive new friends, encouraging counsellors, and eye-opening experiences. You will be amazed at the growth in self-esteem, confidence and maturity campers can develop in a summer camp experience.
All it takes is a leap of faith!
Programs
Lovell Camps offers 14 one-week camp sessions from December to March, catering to individual campers, school groups (school ski trips), youth groups and family groups. We warmly welcome children to have an experience of a lifetime, in the world-famous Gstaad Ski Region.
Marmots & Foxes
Junior Camp (5/6 – 10/11 Year Olds)
Discover our Junior Camp program that celebrates our younger campers! Packed with fun and games, it is the perfect first-time camp experience. Marmots and Foxes can expect to play, laugh and learn at camp. Whether it’s sports, languages, water games, arts & crafts, or teamwork challenges, the program includes exciting highlights such as trips to the petting zoo, tent camping with a special campfire evening, and a chance to dance and have fun at our camp disco! Elevate your child's summer vacation with this high-energy adventure!
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Ibex and Lynx
Senior Camp (11/12 – 15 Year Olds)
Say hello to Senior Camp where campers are exposed to many new activities and opportunities which offer a great sense of accomplishment. With fresh challenges and excursions for our older campers, they will uncover a greater understanding of themselves by focusing on gaining skills and independence that will improve self-esteem and help develop an ‘if I can do this, I can do anything’ attitude. Enhance your child's summer break, and sign up for senior camp this summer!
Leadership Training Program
(16 – 17 Year Olds)
The Leaders in Training (LIT) program, designed for ages 16 to 17, offers hands-on seminars to learn about leadership styles, childcare, emotional intelligence and public speaking. Not only embarking on a personal journey, our LIT’s take on leadership roles to support younger campers. LIT’s gain practical work experience in planning and executing children's programs, whilst never missing out on the amazing summer camp experience by participating in language lessons, interest groups and cultural excursions with all their friends. These campers are trained and supported to become future counsellors and staff members, continuing the legacy of the Lovell Camps’ family. They practise being positive role models to the younger campers (who absolutely adore them!). Help your young adult take the next step in their journey toward maturity by enrolling them in our LIT program!
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Kids Club
(2 – 5 Year Olds)
Lovell Camps offers the Kids Club program for children aged 2 to 5 that has been designed in an engaging Montessori-style with an emphasis on learning English. We encourage outdoor experiences where learning extends beyond the classroom, embracing self-directed play and the outdoors' enriching potential. During the summer months this can include walks, visits to local playgrounds, farms, and time at indoor or outdoor swimming pools.
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Activities
Location
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The Lovell Mountain Lodge
Lovell Camps is based at the Mountain Lodge – a modern, spacious, comfortable and well-equipped facility located in a rural area above the village of Schönried, which is a perfect setting for a summer camp in Switzerland. The camp has one of the most picturesque locations in the Saanenland and is close to the world- famous resort of Gstaad with it’s first-class hotels, restaurants, shopping, sports facilities and events.
Discovery and Learning
Environmental Education
Using the beautiful Alpine surroundings, participants will be able to appreciate the nature around them whilst learning about the environment. We have found that children love learning when it's fun and experiential, which is at the core of our outdoor education programs.We believe in opening minds to a global, empathetic view of our planet through participation in outdoor living activities and sports including cooking on an open fire, orientation skills on mountain trails and bushcraft.
Cultural Trips
As an international camp we welcome families from around the world to the beautiful area of Gstaad, Switzerland. We share local historical and cultural sites with our campers on exciting days out. Each week we have two ‘excursion’ days where our campers will travel to a new location in their camper age groups. Often these are the times campers get the most excited about! Past highlights include the Montreux Jazz Festival, Olympic Museum Vevey, Neuchatel Wake Park, City of Bern, City of Thun, Servignon Zoo, Schilthorn Thrill Walk, Stubbach Falls Interlaken, Lauterbrunen Valley, Ballenberg Museum, Chateux d’Oex Hot Air Balloon Festival, and many more! Excited to see what next summer will bring? Apply now!
Sports and Interests Groups
During the school year children can be under immense pressure to succeed and advance academically. Summer camp complements our children’s educational journey by providing a safe space and a choice of pursuits. Several times a week, all campers have the opportunity to decide what their afternoon activities will be from a wide range of choices - a chance to get away from the structure of the academic year. Campers feel empowered and listened to when they get to make decisions on their summer activities.
And Much More
Our talented counsellors supply a variety of sign-up activities we call ‘interest groups’. Campers from all age groups can be enrolled in two sessions that last 1.5 hours each on our ‘regular days’ - see program documents for more details. Activities run by Lovell Camps include sports, arts and crafts, outdoor survival skills, music, theatre, climbing, archery, cooking and baking, dance, and many more.
Camper Information
Summer Campers
Every summer Lovell Camps welcomes up to 200 children representing more than 20 different nationalities. Families have the choice to place their children in boarding camp or to send them as day campers.
Boarding Campers
The junior and senior campers are housed in the Lovell Camps Mountain Lodge which accommodates up to 50 boarders. Each room is dormitory style with ensuite bathroom. Sleepaway campers are welcomed to our programs from Sunday - Saturday each weekly session, staying a minimum of 2 weeks at overnight camp.
Day Campers
There are usually between 20 and 40 day students aged 6 to 15 who attend camp on Mondays to Fridays from 08:40 until 17:15.
Just as boarding campers have room counsellors to form a special connection with, so do day campers with their day counsellors. These welcoming, attentive staff will accompany their group at arrivals and departure to make sure they feel great at camp and have everything they need each day.
Sessions
Lovell Camps summer camp in Switzerland admits boys and girls of all nationalities, aged 5 to 15 years for the Junior and Senior programs and 16 to 17 for the Leadership Program, who are in good health and able to participate fully in all camp activities. Day Campers attend Mondays to Fridays from 08.40 to 17.45.
Additional Options
Session 2
Additional Options
* Boarders attend Sunday to Saturday. If staying for two one-week sessions additional fees apply for our Sunday excursion program.
Please be advised that our summer camp program consists of 2 three-week sessions which are carefully designed to provide a unique and well balanced summer experience for each individual to receive sufficient instruction, guidance and coaching in the many diverse lessons, activities and excursions on offer. Only campers that attend for a minimum of three weeks will be eligible for our award programs.Since new campers generally need 2-4 days to become fully integrated into the camp community, shorter sessions barely provides time to fully appreciate the camp community and its role models. We thoroughly recommend choosing three-week sessions, to get the most out of our programs.
Fees include:
all lessons and programs, supplies, equipment, excursions, room and board (boarders), lunches (day students), and a camp t-shirt.
Not included:
are tennis, horse riding, golf, baseball hats, transportation to and from camp, pocket money, medical insurance, German language lessons and personal expenses. We ask for a non-refundable registration and extras deposit of CHF 100.00/week for boarders and CHF 50.00/week for day campers. The registration/deposit fee is used toward pocket money, administration expenses and special programs.
Please enquire directly for other session options. Email: info@lovellcamps.ch or Telephone: +41 33 744 2535